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A commons trust is a legal entity (in the role of the fiduciary) responsible for protecting a shared asset that is inherited from past generations, or is presently being created, on behalf of current and future generations (persons in a position of vulnerability, the principals).
Because the shared asset is common property — held in trust and not owned by anyone — the commons are insulated from any claims by private individuals, business, government or other trusts, and the fiduciary duty is the highest standard of care at either equity or law.